History:
Used by SVNAF. Shipped to SE Asia under operation “Water Pump”, a CIA operation against the NVA.
| Registration Number | Date of Manufacture |
| N4168E | 1956 |
| Aircraft Role | Nickname |
| Fighter Bomber in South East Asia | Tango 28 “Sherry Berry” |
| Aircraft Type: | Wingspan: |
| North American T-28 “Trojan” | 40 feet 1 inches |
| Overall length: | Empty weight: |
| 33 feet | 6424 pounds |
| Gross weight: | Fuel capacity: |
| 8500 pounds | 1060 miles |
| Oil capacity | Engine type: |
| 12 Gallons | T28C 1425 hp Wright R1820-86B |
| Propeller type: | Max Speed |
| Hamilton Std 3 Blade Constant Speed Prop | 343 mph |
| Rate of Climb | Cruise Speed |
| 5000 feet per minute | 180 knots |
| Service Ceiling | Number of Crew |
| 35,500 feet | Two |
| Armament | Bomb Load |
| Twin Browning M3 50 Cal Machine Gun LAU7 2.75 Rocket Pods | Two 100 lbs bombs |
| Number Built | Number Surviving |
| 2232 | 150+ |
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Restoration
This aircraft was one of two bought by a museum restored and sold to pay for the other. New paint scheme done summer of 2012 in Bartow, Fl by Aircraft Paint and Supply.
Restoration Images
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